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meetings, government lobbying revised BS 5306 Part 3 [maintenance work with DEFRA led by WG gases
and consultations, and European of portable extinguishers] which, to offer the F-Gas training and
regulations. Consultation despite some contention and certification scheme in order that
contributions have included resulting delay, is now published. our members may comply with
enforcement of the Fire Safety Activity has also been prominent in the now active EU legislation. The
Order, trading by Fire and Rescue the European CEN and International same Working Group has produced
Authorities, the future of Building ISO standards arenas. guidance on the periodic testing of
Control and the Northern Ireland Fire Water mist has received much cylinders and on the hitherto diffuse
Safety Act. Influence in Europe-wide attention via its Working Group approach to venting requirements
regulations comprises input into the with efforts on both the domestic for extinguishing systems, both
Construction Products Regulations, and commercial Water Mist draft of which will prove useful to
Pressure Equipment Directive for Development documents [DD practitioners. In addition, this
revisions, a more stringent Ozone 8458 and DD 8489 respectively] Council has produced a product
Depleting Substances Regulation and on the delivery of a notification procedure for rapid
and the prospective Services and recognised installers’ scheme by dissemination of members’ product
Anti-Discrimination Directives, all an appropriate mechanism. This is notices and continues to update
of which are set to have a major currently a high priority item given members on the requirements of
influence on extinguishing products the need to construct a firmer basis the REACh Directive.
and services. for the growing use of these systems. The coming year will no doubt
This Council directs the FIA’s Participation has been be as active as the last, if not
extensive work on British, European maintained on the Eurofeu Fixed more so, and I’m sure I speak on
and International standards Extinguishing Installations and behalf of all Extinguishing Council
committees relating to extinguishing Portables Sections. With serious members when I say we look
systems and equipment. Among concerns that Eurofeu must take forward with relish to the challenges
the notable activities in this field is positive action to represent more ahead. Acting as we do in the
completion of the long-overdue effectively its members’ interests, interests of systems and portables
revision to BS 5306 Part 0 which the Council supported the work of manufacturers and service
provides useful advice on the FIA Board and Eurofeu Presidium providers, we pledge our best
selection of installed systems and member Peter Moore in seeking a efforts in representing our valued
other fire equipment. There has also mandate within Eurofeu to revitalise members across these sectors.
been significant work on revisions to this potentially influential body.
BS 6266 [fire protection for electrical Perhaps one of our most Colin Jackson
equipment installations] and on the significant successes has been our Chairman, Extinguishing Council
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